Company no. 06199242
Charity no. 1124391
Theatre Orchard Projects Limited
Report and Unaudited Financial
Statements
31 March 2023

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Company number
06199242
Charlty number
1124391
Reglstered offlce and
operational address
Weston Artspace
73 High Street
Weslon-super-mare
BS23 1 HE
Tru$tee$
Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during
the year and up to the date of this report were as follows..
Ruth Bennett
resigned 1 June 2022
Paul Blakemore
Elizabeth Ellis-Hulchins
William Hahn
Sarah James
Emily Malcolm
James Moore
Angela Purvis
Jack Stringer
Alison Williams
Joseph Williams
resigned 31 March 2023
resigned 1 October 2022
resigned 1 October 2022
resigned 31 March 2023
Banker$
HSBC UK pl
40 High Street
Portishead
Bristol
BS20 6EN
Independent
examiner$
Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accounlanls and stalulory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS14QD

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The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity lor the year ended
31 March 2023.
Reference and administrative information sel out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial
statements comply with Current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles ol Association
and the Statement of Recommended Practice A¢¢ounting and Reporting by Charities leffe¢live from
January 20191.
Objectlves and a¢tlvltles
The companys objectives are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the
encouragement of the performing arts including, without limitation, the arts ol drama, mime, dance,
singing and music in the North Somerset region.
Publi¢ benefit
The company's trustees are satisfied that they have complied with their duly to have due regard to
the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission whilst exercising their duties and
believe that all the company s activities are for the public benefit.
Vision
Every life in North Somersel made extraordinary through live arts.
Mission
Theatre Orchard's mission is to grow an ambitious, playful and inclusive creative culture in North
Somerset through world class festivals, events and live performance, creative lalenl development
and a year-round participation programme that enables local communities lo connect, get creative
and lake a lead in shaping their local cultural provision. We connect people and bring lo life local and
global stories that inspire thinking, engage emotions and expand horizons. Our offer connects the
whole community, founded on longstanding partnerships that encompass the voluntary and
community sector, local government, education, healthcare and business. We aim lo uplift people by
embedding creative opportunity into North Somersel's everyday oller and shill perceptions about
what Culture Can mean lo a place as somewhere to live, work, visit and play through epic cultural
experiences and adventures.
Theatre Orchard also runs the pla¢e-spe¢ilic Culture Weston programme that has a particular drive
around pla¢emakin9 and unlocking economic opportunities through culture and creativity.
Theatre Orchard has three key aims..
1. Put North Somerset on the cultural map through outstanding arts and cultural experiences for
everyone-
2. Gel more people involved through increased a¢¢ess and participation and by enabling people to
take a lead in shaping local cultural provision and activity., and
3. Grow the creative and cultural ecology through creative talent development.
How we work
We are specialists in creative placemaking and Community participation
producing ambitious,
diverse work with, lor and by the people ol North Somerset. Underpinning our vision and mission is a
longstanding commitment lo both inclusion and equality of access lo arts and culture and enabling
people to develop personal Crealivily.

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We are driven by our first hand experience of the power ol arts, culture and creativity to address vital
social issues, provide a voice and agency lor the underrepresented, strengthen Community bonds,
help individuals to reach their potential and act as a transformative force for positive social,
community and ￿OnOMiC change and regeneration.
North Somerset's main town, Weston-super-mare, contains a number ol wards which rank in the
most deprived 5 /0 in the UK IIMD, 20191. Much of our participation programme is focused here,. we
work through Co-production lo amplify and Celebrate the area's assets and build new creative
polenlial. Regardless of social and e¢onomi¢ status, everyone Can access multiple opportunities as
makers, participants and audience, that support skills development, build resilient communities and
spread happiness.
Our ethos
Collaborative- we work with, not to and always try to seek out and enable partnership,.
Ambitious- our ideas are a￿ayS bold and we aren't afraid lo go big.,
Accessible - our work is open lo all and we share our space, our resources, our process and our
learning.,
Relevant
we aim to be of real use lo the local community, responding to local needs and
ambitions and Championing diversity.,
Inclusive
our approach is based on openness and transparency, recognising and equally
valuing dillering needs and aspirations of artists, individuals and communities-
Innovative
we will always aim lo Challenge artistically and find the most creative ways to make
the best use ol our resources.,
Be strength based
we always start with what is present in the community or situation and grow
from there., and
Be green
we think about the environmental impart ol everything we do, and aim lo reduce our
impact wherever possible and aim lo work with others to do the same.
Achlevements and performance
The financial year 2022123 was a momentous year culturally for North Somersel as Weston-super-
Mare welcomed SEE MONSTER as part of Unboxed.. Crealivily in the UK, a programme ol len major
commissions which look place across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and digitally,
in 2022. Much ol our work across 2022123 focused on harnessing the energy created by this national
moment - ¢o-designing an exciting and ambitious creative programme with the local community. Our
core programme of leslivals, events and live performance, Creative talent development and a year-
round participation continued around this, though we made the ditticull decision lo cancel flagship
outdoor arts leslThial Whirligig due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth11.
41,643 attendees across our creative programme.,
4,860 attendances across our participation programme-
Created paid employment lor 107 artists, creatives and freelancers.,
17 commissions ol new work including publi¢ art commissions.,
90 /tt said Theatre Orchardlcullure Weston events encouraged participation in community life and
enhanced locall¢ivi¢ pride in Weston., and
50010 of event attendees were infrequent cultural attenders (attending cultural events or
participating in arts and cultural activities twice per year or lessl-

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AIM 1: PUT NORTH SOMERSET ON THE CULTURAL MAP
MAIN CREATIVE PROGRAMME
Weston Presents - Summer 2022
With the arrival of SEE MONSTER on Weston's seafront in September 2022, we worked in
partnership with the local community to co-design an exciting Creative programme linked to the
themes of SEE MONSTER Iscience, Technology, Engineering, Art, Malhematicsl that everyone
could get involved with. Initiated through a series of community think tanks to build engagement
around SEE MONSTER, the Community programme was dreaml up by local people to provide a
lasting environmental and creative legacy lor Weston. The programme was powered by the
knowledge, imagination and passion ol local residents to showcase the best of Weslon's Creativity
and culture through a plethora ol things to see, do and experience alongside SEE MONSTER. The
programme was supported by Esmee Fairbairn, Arts Council England, North Somerset Council,
Weston-super-mare Town Council and Burnham & Weston Energy.
Weston Presents engaged more than 15,000 people across a packed programme of over 60 events,
workshops and exhibitions. Highlights included a new arts trail featuring 21 dillerenl sights and
experiences around Weston that meant everyone who walked down the high street or past the Grand
Pier, swam in Marine Lake, went in a lift in the Sovereign Centre, sal in a beach Ironl shelter, walked
through Grove Park or past the old Putting Green saw artwork Created by residents of Weston.
The programme included a mass participation Cllmate Carnlval - a ¢ommunily-led show of solidarity
lor climate action and celebration of how crealivily and eommunily can play their part in spreading a
positive message for a sustainable and hopeful future world.
Weathering Together was an inlergeneralional audio project led by Weston born artist Josett Harris
together wth our participation team. Through stories collected from Community groups across
Weston, Weathering Together explored different experiences and perspectives on how the natural
environment forms our identity and how human impact on the natural world is dramatically changing
Ihe landscapes we know and love.
Weston Photography Open aimed lo represent the colourful nature ol the town and its unique
landscape in a vibrant exhibition ol eclecti¢ images taken by both local residents and visitors, that
showcased people's take on the town as seen through the camera lens.
With over 100 entrants taking part, from happy snappers, enthusiasts, students and young people to
amateur and professional photographers. The exhibition was shown in two venues
Unil 12, the
Sovereign Centre and Loves Café- and attracted 3,600 visitors.
Where Did The Bats Go? was a social action project to raise awareness of the climate change
related exlinclion crisis led by 100 students from Into University who worked with House ol Funny
Noises, supported by our participation team, lo create a surrealist animation about animal exlin¢lion
presented as a video installation al the Sovereign Cenlre. The students, film has subsequently
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Green Futures weekend was a programme ol art, conversation and inspiration via workshops, talks
and films lo increase awareness of the Climate and ecological emergencies and explore how
communities Can make a difference at a local level. Green Futures was programmed by local activist
and IrelGeneralion Weston founder Shandin Rickard-Hughes, and Culture Weston.
Look Up. Local artist Zara Shepherd was commissioned to create 'Look Up!, A colourful flag
installation on the High Street inspired by sights of Weston and co-designed by the Weston Artspace
community.
Letters lor the Sea, Letters lor the Land - A series of sile-specilic, word-based artworks, installations
and audio works inspired by sea, coastline, landscape and environment, people and place popped up
across Weston town centre during Summer 2022. The project featured poems and texts by local
artists, poets and members of the 'Chapler One, creative writing group and Off The Record youth
mental health charity.
The Flood taking its tille from a Weston Mercury editorial feature from this lime, The Flood.. "When
the sea showed ils teeth" was a new exhibition and installation co-created and imagined by filmmaker
Sally Low, climate activist Ana Salote and producer Paula Birtwistle which attracted 4,200 visitors.
Visitors to 'The Flood, look a journey back in lime where the past was brought lo life, and the future
considered, through a powerful, immersive and Ihought-provoking installation.
The installation brought together a new short film, lealuring compelling stories from local flood
survivors with news archive loolage,. an inlormalive exhibition display that looked at past, recent and
future flood risk in Weston and a reconstructed, Ilood-damaged 1980's sitting room, where visitors
could imagine the impact of flooding on individual lives.
Bandstand sessions - A series of free outdoor live musi¢ sessions showcasing diverse musicians and
a range of globally influenced musical genres that look place at bandstands and stages around the
town, lo breathe life into public spaces through the sound of music. Presented in association with
Loves Cafe and St George's Bristol, and wth support from Weston BID.
Over 2,000 people attended the shows in Grove Park this summer. Musicians came from Japan,
Argentina, Poland, Spain, Columbia, Iran, France, Italy, Brazil, Malawi, India, Turkey, Syria, Wales
and England.
ROAR - A 2-week open a¢¢ess residency lor children and young people led by our participation team
and associate artists that used visual art, digital media, and dance as mediums to explore science
and environment. 39 young people participated, developing creative skills through workshops with
artists
ulminaling in weekly XR inspired protest marches and being a lead group in the Climate
Carnival.
The Weston Presents programme has had a powerful legacy
reinforcing Weston's growing
reputation as a creative hub and destination lor high quality cultural experiences.
Many ol the artworks including Letters to the Sea and the Sky Surrounds Us installation on the Grand
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The programme significantly strengthened and embedded collaboration across the delivery partners
including Culture Weston, Weston Artspace, Weston Town Council and other community partners.
There is the intention to continue small scale public realm creative interventions including flags along
the high street, poetry in sea shelters and to develop the Climate Carnival as signature annual
cultural event for Weston. Loves Calé also plan lo continue the Bandstand Sessions over Summer
2023.
Party on the Green - July 2022
An exhilarating afternoon of outdoor arts performances and participatory activities including a new
commission from Weslon-based ¢ir¢us company FMC Arts and a dance show from international
touring organization Company Chameleon funded by Esmee Fairbairn and Without Walls. The
community festival, now in its second year, is organized by our Community Producers in collaboration
with the South Weston Activities Network to create opporlunilies lor local community members to
gain skills in event production and take a lead in shaping their own local creative and cultural activity.
Weston Wallz- Summer 2022
Our second collaboration with Upfesl, Europe's biggest urban paint festival, saw street art springing
up around the walls of Weston, regenerating forgotten corners and splashing new energy into the
centre of town courtesy of some of the UK'S foremost street arbsts.
Weston Art$ + Health Week- October 2022
Weston Arts + Health Festival returned to the town for the third year co-produced by Culture Weston
and the Arts & Culture Programme, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
IUHBWI. The theme of this year's annual Festival was Global Weston, Celebrating the rich diversity
of Weston and its hospital stall and the universal thin9S that connert us
story, food, song and
landscape.
From participatory projects and creative activities to performance and talks there was something for
everyone, taking place at lavourile locations across the town, al Weston General Hospital and online.
The festival programme included international music, synchro swimming, poetry for wellbeing, live
performance, a community feast, film screenings, special events at Weston General Hospital and a
large scale photography exhibition at Princess Royal Square led by Weston based photographer Paul
Blakemore. The exhibition, which celebrates the many cultural backgrounds which comprise Weston
Hospital's stall base, is now a permanent feature in the grounds of the hospital on Weslon's South
Ward. The Festival artively engaged over 6,000 live audience members in the town centre and over
300 UHBW stall members.
SUPER WONDER SHRINE- December2022
SUPER WONDER SHRINE, a vibrant new publi¢ artwork designed by internationally acclaimed
publi¢ realm artist Morag Myers¢ough and co-¢realed with the community ol Weston was unveiled in
December 2022. The design captures the energy and sentiments ol the town, shining out energy
land a love of dogsll into the high street. Over 100 local residents, students and artists were involved
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This artwork is parl of '21st Century super Shrines,, a pioneering heritage project launched in May
2021 that is managed by Culture Weston. 11 is part of a lour-year High Street Heritage Action Zone
IHSHAZI cultural programme, funded by Historic England, in partnership with Arts Council England
and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme works with local Communities as creative
agents of change al the heart of a high street narrative of community renewal and ownership.
Inspired and supported by professional artists, local communities are creating a series of innovative
and Contemporary art projects that animate the environment and determine a new sense of worth on
the high street.
GLOW Light Festival - February 2023
GLOW Light Festival had its second edition 15-18 February 2023 welcoming an eslimaled 20,000
attendees. The festival was extended from Grove Park lo lake in new town centre locations. GLOW
was presented in partnership by PB Events, Culture Weston, Weston-super-mare Town Council and
the Grand Pier.
GLOW was supported by Arts Council England, the National Lottery Community Fund, Weston-super-
Mare Town Council and Historic England as part ol their High Streets Heritage Action Zones. Cultural
Programme, and was sponsored by the Grand Pier, Severnside Community Rail Partnership, GWR
and Bristol Water.
GLOW transformed public space with sp￿taCUlar and enchanting illuminations, site-specilic light and
sound installations, projection mapping and live performance.
The event included iconic artworks, new showcase commissions and interactive experiences from a
line-up ol local and internationally renowned artists, alongside a wealth ol work Created by over 60
local creatives working in ¢ollatx)ration with over 200 community members of all ages.
An imaginative participation programme brought together many of Weslon's local communities to
place community involvement, voices and stories at the heart of the festival.
Poetry Slams
Bi-monthly performance poetry slams, organised by Community Producer Sophie
Shepherd, where Weston poets pit their verbal wils with explosive resullsl
Speakeasies
Speakeasy poetry evenings, hosted by Bob Walton and Sue Hill ol the Write Box, platform leading
poets from the UK and overseas alongside emerging writers from North Somerset and beyond. As
well as providing a performance platForm lo raise the game ol Chapter One poets, these bi-monthly
events attract international contributions with budding and published poets regularly tuning in from
Malaysia, Australia and America. Speakeasy has harnessed the universal power of poetry to create a
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AIM 2: GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CREATIVITY AND CULTURE
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Our core provlslon - Youth Theatre, Open Door, Chapter One
As well as the opportunities to participate that are woven into our entire creative programme, we also
run free weekly open access sessions that engaged 4,860 participants in 2022123. With mental
health and social opportunities severely impacted by the pandemic, this part ol our programme
continues to otter a vital Creative lifeline for many.
Regular provision includes Youth Theatre (Junior and Senior), Adult Theatre I'open Door'l, and
Chapter One adult writing group, which caters for a more elderly Cohort and which has remained
online in order to maximise opportunities lor those with health vulnerabilities and a￿e$S needs. Many
who attend our groups have high physical, emotional or behavioural needs and welcome the
inclusivity of Theatre Orchard's wraparound offer.
Theatre Forum is a two-year project funded by People's Hea￿h Trust with the view to engaging a
diverse range ol groups in creative exploration ol social issues that allecl their lives. This enabled us
lo forge relations, using crealivily as a tool, with young adult refugees, older women in need of
friendship, and young mums who gave birth during the pandemic. Forum Hangout is a spin-ott group
that offers monthly creative and life skills sessions for the refugee cohort, delivered in collaboration
with Refugees Welcome North Somerset and other community partners.
AIM 3: GROW NORTH SOMERSET'S CREATIVE AND CULTURAL ECOLOGY
Our creative talent development programmes support artists, creatives and emerging Companies to
develop, sustain and thrive in North Somerset, an area that has historically had a lack of investment
in Creative Capacity building. We locus on development opportunities lor people from backgrounds
that are currently under-represented in the cultural sector.
In 2022123, highlights ol our creative talent development work included..
Emplowng 2 Emerging Producers helping lo develop future cultural leaders-
Worked with 2 local theatre makers lo open Front Room, a new small scale performance space
in a former Pizza Express in Weston
helping build cultural capacity by enabling use ol empty
spaces for culture and creativity-
Ollered 9 small open call commission opportunities lor early career artists to make new work in
collaboration with Theatre Ad Inlinilum and the Wesl ol England Visual Arts Alliance.,
Supported artists, Creatives and emerging companies to secure over £250,000 lor creative
projects.,
Delivering ¢o-¢realed programmes and exploring how we Can extend leadership and d￿1$10￿
making opportunities with collaborators including South Wesl Activities Network., and
One lo one support for self-producing artists and independent producers.
Envlronmental Responslblllty
At Theatre Orchard we believe the arts have an important role to play in exploring, communicating
and taking practical action against issues around climate change and the environment.
We recognise our operations and activity have an impact on the environment, and we are committed
lo measuring, understanding and reducing our impact.

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We seek to encourage dialogue and inspire change through our artistic and participation
programmes, and in our work with artists, partners, networks and communities.
Here are a few things we've done recently..
Appointed a Green Champion who seeks local and national initiatives lo engage with and identify
ways in which we as individuals and as an organisalion can lessen our environmental impact. Our
Green Champion also sils on Without Wall's national Environmental Responsibility Action Group.,
Worked with suslainabilily consultants Future Leap to undertake an environmental audit of our
off ice space at Weston Artspa¢e and developed a nel zero strategy aiming lo become cartx)n
neutral by 2030.,
All events are powered by mains from a green energy supplier or renewable energy.,
We have a Green Charter for our event food stalls and bars. All produce is locally sourced where
possible. All service ware is recyclable or compostable. We are meat and fish free., and
We encourage all our artists to travel by train where possible.
Financial review
In 2022123 total income for the year was £637,087 compared to £470,164 the previous year. This
increase was due lo growth in earned and contributed income as our creative programme has
continued to scale up in ambition and reach. The Charity made a small surplus of £7,071 in
unreslricled funds aller transfers.
Regular funding from Arts Council's England National PortFolio Continued in 2022123, providing
unreslricled funds to support our core programme of work and will continue in 2023124.
Following the launch ol the Culture Weston programme in 2020 our company has more than doubled
in size both in terms of staffing and income and expenditure. Working to ensure the ongoing financial
suslainabilily ol this new expanded structure and programme remains a priority. The organisalion will
be an ongoing challenge.
In November 2022, Arts Council England announced its new National Portfolio funding for 2023-26
and we were successful s￿UrIng further core funding of £1,024,968 for the three year period.
Reserves Poll¢y
The Trustees have established a policy, whereby the unreslricled funds not committed I'the free
reserves'l held by the charity should equate to 3 months ol core costs which approximately equates
10 £79,000. Al this level the Trustees feel that they would be able lo continue the current activities of
the organisation in the event ol a significant drop in funding. Should such a significant drop in income
lake place, it would be necessary lo consider how the funding would be replaced or a¢livilies
changed accordingly. Based on our current business plan and financial lorecasls we anticipate
achieving our reserves largel by the end of 2024125, though the policy and reserves target is
reviewed annually by trustees. Current unrestricted reserves at the end of the 2022123 financial are
£68,781 compared with £61,710 in the previous year. There are currently no Designated Funds.
Expendlture In support of eharltable oblectlves
Throughout 2022123 the charity has worked to ensure that all expenditure has been made to further
the objectives of the company and lo this end has kept overheads lo a minimum, core staffing Costs
contained and fees lor artistic endeavours controlled through working with partners in receipt of
subsidy.

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Plans for future periods
Following Arts Council's announcement ol ils new National Portfolio funding lor 2023-26 and our
success in securing significant additional investment for the funding period our intention is to rebrand
as Super Culture to create a new identity that brings together Theatre Orchard and Culture Weston
as a single brand identity.
The vision and mission will remain the same - to grow an ambitious, playful and inclusive creative
culture in North Somerset through world class festivals, events and live performance, creative talent
development and a year-round participation programme that enables local Communities to connect,
gel creative and take a lead in shaping their local cultural provision.
The new name - Super Culture - recognises the organisation's wder remit to promote and support
all that is best in creativity and culture across North Somerset, while remaining rooted in Weston-
super-mare.
Super Culture will specialise in creative placemaking and community participation
producing
ambitious, diverse work with, lor and by the people ol North Somersel. A renewed locus on wider
North Somerset will also help lo supercharge existing ¢realThie provision in rural areas and
neighbouring Coastal towns.
The Super Culture programme for 2023124 will Combine people powered crealivily wth outstanding
international programming to produce a cultural oller with something to surprise and involve everyone
from sublime street art and world class contemporary dance on the beach lo climate carnivals,
synchronised swimming, poetry slams, feral gardening, Community cooking and more.
Structure, governanee and management
Theatre Orchard has a team of 3 lull-time slatt and 9 part-lime staff. Of these posts, 2 are Future
Producers funded by Esmee Fairbairn. This core team is a mixture ol PAYE and freelance with a
wider network ol associate practitioners, artists and other freelancers supporting programme delivery
throughout the year. This stalling structure allows us lo be flexible and posts are developed and
structured in response lo funding opportunities, making our staffing commitments manageable.
The company obtained formal confirmation ol its status as a charity when it b￿arne registered with
Ihe Charity Commission on 7 June 2008, registered number 1124391.
The company's governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended on
10 April 2008. The company seeks to appoint trustees on the basis ol relevant experience,
knowledge ol the company s aims and familiarity with the geographical area within which it works.
Potential trustees are recruited through Artsjobs, Charity Jobs, and word-ol-mouth recommendations.
Those who come forward are then invited lor an initial discussion with a representative of the
company, followed by an invitation to observe a board meeting. They may be asked to submit a CV to
assist existing Iruslees in determining whether lo invite them to become Iruslees. One-third of the
Iruslees should retire at each AGM based on those who have been in office the longest, bul they are
eligible lor re-el￿110￿ unless they have been a trustee for a continuous period of over eight years.

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Day to day decisions regarding the running of the Company are taken by the Creative Director who is
also responsible for the strategi¢ development ol the company. The Board of Trustees meets
quarterly lo review progress, forward plan and providing oversight and scrutiny ol financial
management, risk and progress against income generation and fundraising targets.
The company s programme of work is sel out in the business plan which is developed by senior
management in consultation with the Board and partners. This plan ensures the programme fulfils the
company s strategi¢ aims and guides its dirertion ol travel. Decisions about any significant changes
lo the plan, particularly finances, must be taken to the trustees lor approval.
Statement of responslbllltles of the trustees
The trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of Company lawl are responsible
lor preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom A¢¢ounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102= The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland Iuniled Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practicel.
Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give
a true and fair view of the slate of attairs ol the charity and ol the income and expenditure ol the
charity lor that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢onsistenlly',
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and accounting eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable UK awounting standards and statements of recommended practice
have been followed, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
stalemenls., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in operation.
The Iruslees are responsible lor keeping proper awounling r￿OrdS which disclose wth reasonable
a¢¢uracy al any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies A¢1 2006. The Iruslees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets ol the charity and hence lor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
del￿tiOn of fraud and other irregularities.
In so lar as the Iruslees are aware=
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable Company's auditors are unaware,.
and
the Iruslees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to make themselves aware ol any
relevant audit information and lo establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity ol the corporate and financial
information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom
governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may ditter from legislation in
other jurisdictions.
Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets ol the
charity in the event of winding up. The trustees are members ol the charity but this entitles them only
lo voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

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Independent examiners
Godfrey Wilson Limited were reappointed as independent examiners lo the charitable company
during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capa¢ity-
Approved by the trustees on 3 October 2023 and signed on their behalf by
Angela Purvis
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Independent examlner'$ report
To the tru$tee$ of
Theatre Orchard Pro'ects Limited
I report lo the trustees on my examination ol the accounts of Theatre Orchard Projects Limited Ilhe
charitable companyl lor the year ended 31 March 2023, which are sel out on pages 1410 26.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charitable company land also ils directors for the purposes of company lawl
you are responsible for the preparation ol the awounls in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l.
Having satisfied myself that the awounls ol the charitable Company are not required to be audited
under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible lor independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of the charitable Company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities
Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl ol the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charitable company s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member
of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the
examination because l am a member ol the Institute ol Chartered Awounlanls in England and Wales
IICAEWI, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect=
111 accounting records were not kept in respect ol the charitable company as required by section
386 01 the 2006 Act., or
121 the accounts do not accord with those records., or
131 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and lair view. which is not a matter
considered as part ol an independent examination., or
141 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice lor accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
a¢¢ounts lo be reached.
bL,I
Dale.. 3 October 2023
Rob Wilson FCA
Member of the ICAEW
For and on behalf of..
Godfrey Wilson Limlted
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

Theatre Orehard Proleet$ Llmlted
Statement of flnan¢lal a¢tlvltle$ (incorporating an income and expenditure account)
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
2023
Total
2022
Total
Restricted Unrestricted
Note
In¢ome (and endowment$) from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment incom
6,564
153,039
9,670
6,564
620,850
9,670
5,714
450,558
13,892
4 467,811
Total Income (and endowment$)
467,811
169,276
637,087
470,164
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
17,628
144,577
17,628
670,873
16,374
523,657
526,296
Total expendlture
6 526,296
162,205
688,501
540,031
Net In¢ome I lexpendlture)
158,4851
7,071
151,414) 169,8671
Transfers between funds
Net movement In funds
158,4851
7,071
151,414) 169,8671
Re¢on¢lllatlon of fund$:
Total funds brought forward
76,528
61,710
138,238
208,105
Total fund$ ¢arrled foThvard
86,824
138,238
All ol the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains
or losses other than those slated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 13 to the
accounts.
14

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Balan¢e Sheet
As at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Note
Current a$$et$
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
32,171
142990
91,731
142,990
Liabilities
Creditors= amounts falling due within 1 year
4,907
4,752
Net as$et$ I Illabilitiesl
12
86,824
138,238
Fund$
Restricted funds
General funds
13
18,043
76,528
Total eharlty funds
86,824
138,238
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the
Companies Act 2006 Ithe A¢ll relating to the audit ol the financial statements for the year by virtue ol
section 477121, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 01
the A¢1.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for..
lil ensuring that the Company keeps proper accounting records which comply wth section 386 01
the Act., and
lill preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view ol the slate ol attairs of the
Company as at the end ol the financial year and ol its profit or loss for the financial year in
accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the
requirements ol the Act relatin9 to financial statements, so far as applicable lo the company.
These accounts have been prepared in awordance wlh the special provisions applicable to
companies subjert to the small companies, regime.
Approved by the trustees on 3 October 2023 and signed on their behalf by
Angela Purvis

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Note$ to the flnan¢lal $tatement$
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Accounting policies
a) Ba$1$ of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Awounling and Reporting by
Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their
accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191 (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies
Art 2006.
Theatre Orchard Projects Limited meets the definition ol a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise slated in the relevant a¢¢ounting policy note.
b) Golng eoneern basls of aecountlng
The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a
going concern, which the Iruslees consider appropriate having regard lo the Current level of
unreslri¢led reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue
as a going concern.
¢) In¢ome
Income is r￿QgnIsed when the charity has enlitlemenl lo the funds, any performance conditions
attached lo the item of income have been met, il is probable that the income will be received and
the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from the government and other grants, whether '¢apilal' grants or 'revenue' grants, is
recognised when the Charity has entillemenl lo the funds, any performance conditions attached
to the grants have been mel, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can
be measured reliably and is not deferred.
For legacies, entillemenl is taken as the earlier ol the date on which either.. the charity is aware
that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by
the executors lo the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from
the estate. Receipt ol a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount
can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a
distribution. Where legacies have been notified lo the Charity, or the charity is aware ol the
granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been mel, then the legacy is
treated as a contingent asset and disclosed il material.
Income received in advance ol provision is deferred until criteria lor income r￿QgnitIon are met.
d) Donated servlces and facllltles
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity
has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the
receipt ol economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item, is probable and the economic
benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, general
volunteer lime is not recognised.

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Note$ to the flnan¢lal $tatement$
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of
the value ol the gill to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing lo pay
to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market- a
corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
e) Intere$t re¢elvable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity= this is normally upon notilicalion of the interest paid or payable by the
bank.
f) Funds accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on artivities that further any ol the purposes ol the
charity. Designated funds are unreslri¢led funds of the charity which the trustees have decided al
their discretion to set aside lo use for a specifi¢ purpose. Restricted funds are donations which
the donor has specified are to be solely used lor particular areas of the charills work or lor
Sp￿111C projects being undertaken by the Charity.
g) Expendlture and Irre¢overable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or ¢onslru¢live obligation lo make a payment to a
third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity lor which the expenditure was
incurred.
h) Alloeatlon of support and governance costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work ol the charity but do not directly undertake
charitable aclivilies. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance
arrangements of the charity, including the costs ol complying with ¢onslitulional and slatulory
requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management ol the charity's activities.
These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable
activities on the following basis=
2023
2022
Raising funds
Charitable activities
0.0%
100.0%
o.o/.
100.0 /.
l) Debtor$
Trade and other debtors are re¢ognised al the settlement amount due aller any trade discount
ollered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid nel ol any trade discounts due.
) Ca$h at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short malurily ol three months or less from the date ol acquisition or opening of the deposit or
similar account.

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Note$ to the flnan¢lal $tatement$
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
k) Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from
a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due
to settle the obligation Can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are
normally recognised al their settlement amount aller allowing for any trade discounts due.
l) Financial instruments
The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as
basi¢ financial inslrumenls. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al transaction
value and subsequently measured al their settlement value with the exception of bank loans
which are subsequently recognised al amortised cost using the ettertive interest method.
m) Pension costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme lor ils employees. There are no
further liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA.
n) Forelgn currency transactlons
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at rates prevailing at the date ol the Iransartion.
Balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at
the year end.
o) Ae¢ounting estimates and key judgements
In the application ol the charity's accounting policies, the Iruslees are required lo make
judgements, eslimales and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The eslimales and underlying assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual
results may diller from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision
allects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods il the revision attects
both current and future periods.
18

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Note$ to the flnan¢lal $tatement$
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Prlor perlod eomparatlve$: $tatement of flnan¢lal a¢tlvltle$
2022
Total
Restricted Unreslricled
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
4,000
333,508
1,714
117,050
13,892
5,714
450,558
13,892
Total Income
337,508
132,656
470,164
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
16,374
108,138
16,374
523,657
415,519
Total expendlture
415,519
124,512
540,031
Net In¢ome l {expendlture)
178,0111
8,144
169,867)
Transfers between funds
1,250
1,250
Net movement In fund$
79,261
69,867
Income from donatlon$ and lega¢ies
2023
Total
Restricted Unreslricled
Donations
6,564
Total Income from donatlons and legaele$
6,564
6,564
2022
Total
Prlor perlod eomparatlve:
Restricted Unreslricled
Donations
4,000
1,714
5,714
Total Income from donatlons and legaele$
4,000
1,714
5,714
19

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Note$ to the flnan¢lal $tatement$
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Income from ¢harltable a¢tlvltles
2023
Total
Restricted Unreslricled
Grants
Production income
467,811
125,156
27,883
592,967
27,883
Total Income from ¢harltable a¢tlvltle$
467,811
153,039
620,850
Prlor perlod eomparatlve:
2022
Total
Restricted Unreslricled
Grants
Production income
333,508
98,399
18,651
431,907
18,651
Total Income from ¢harltable a¢tlvltle$
333,508
117,050
450,558
Government grants
The charitable company receives government grants, defined as funding from Arts Council
England, North Somerset Council, Weston-super-mare Town Council and HMRC lo fund
charitable activities. The total value ol such grants in the period ending 31 March 2023 was
£452,569 12022.. £252,812). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies allaching lo
these grants in 2022123.
20

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal $tatements
For the
ear ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
6. Total expendlture
Prlor perlod ¢omparatlve
Support and
governance
costs
Support and
governance
osts
Raising
funds
Charitable
activities
Raising
funds
Charitable
activities
2023 Total
2022 Total
Stall costs Inole 81
Stall expenses and training
Artistic Costs
Venue Hire
Production Costs
Bar Supplies
Consultancy
Grants Payable
Rent and Storage
Insurance
Ollice Expenses
Subscriptions
Marketing and Design
Accountancy
Bank Charges
17,628
305,133
7,012
184,574
8,015
64,869
3,181
3,500
26,572
349,333
7,012
184,574
8,015
64,869
3,181
3,51JO
16,374
229,238
12,522
142,535
3,810
74,085
9,162
4,000
2,500
5,975
251,587
12,522
142,535
3,810
74,085
9,162
4,000
2,500
5,029
1,712
3,482
7,192
16,036
6,362
17
6,410
2,534
9,542
6,410
2,534
9,542
7,517
38,289
3,655
70
5,029
1,712
3,482
7,517
38,289
7,192
16,036
3,655
70
6,362
Sub-total
17,628
622,090
48,783
688,501
16,374
501,080
22,577
540,031
Allocation of support and governance costs
48,783
48,783
22,577
22,577
Total expenditure
17,628
670,873
688,501
16,374
523,657
540,031
Total governance costs were £2,28012022.. £2,040)
21

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements
For the
earended 31 Mar¢h 2023
7. Net movement in funds
This is staled aller charging..
2023
2022
Operating lease payments
Trustees, remuneration
Trustees, reimbursed expenses
Nll
Nll
8. Staff costs and numbers
Staff costs were as follows..
2023
2022
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
Freelance slatt
166,726
11,176
3,822
167,609
168,294
11,102
3,832
68,359
349,333
251,587
No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.
The key management personnel ol the charitable Company comprise the Trustees and the Chief
Executive Officer. The total employee benefits ol the key management personnel were £46,93812022..
£45,313).
2023
No.
2022
No.
Employed stall head count (excluding freelance slaffl
6.00
7.00
9. Taxation
The charity is exempl from corporation tax as all ils income is charitable and is applied lor charitable
purposes.
10. Debtor$
2023
2022
Trade debtors
32,171
32,171
22

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements
For the
earended 31 Mar¢h 2023
11. Credltors . amount$ due wlthln 1 year
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Accruals
2,627
127
4,625
4,907
4,752
12. Analy$l$ of net a$$et$ between funds
Reslricled Unreslricled
funds
funds
Total
funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
18,043
73,688
4,907
91,731
4,90
Net as$et$ at 31 Mar¢h 2023
18,043
68,781
86,824
Reslricled Unreslricled
funds
funds
Total
funds
Prlor perlod eomparatlve
Current assets
Current liabilities
76,528
66,462
4,752
142,990
4,752
Net as$et$ at 31 Mar¢h 2022
76,528
61,710
138,238
23

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements
For the
earended 31 Mar¢h 2023
13. Movement$ In funds
Transfers
between At 31 March
funds
2023
Al 1 April
2022
Income Expenditure
Re$trleted funds
19,280
110,2841
8,996
Arts & Humanities Research Council
Arts Council England - Project
Grants
BBC Children in Need
Burnham & Weston Energy Fund
Esmee Fairbairn
Historic England
Major Donor
National Lottery Community Fund
North Somersel Council
North Somersel Council - Cultural
Recovery Fund
North Somersel Council - Grow
Feral
North Somersel Council- SEE
MONSTER
Peoples Health Trust
Quartet Community Foundation
Severnside Community Rail
Partnership
UHBW
Weslon-super-mare Town Council
Without Walls
2,115
125,020
1127,1351
10,250
5,000
60,000
35,907
5,000
9,800
2,784
37,999
110,2501
15,0001
177,0921
161,3171
17,0001
19,8001
18,7841
154,0191
21,854
25,410
2,000
4,762
6,000
16,020
5,000
15,0001
50,000
150,0001
3,129
12,028
13,000
10,000
110,8721
113,0001
110,0001
4,285
17,161
36,623
12,959
117,1611
136,6231
Total restrl¢ted funds
467,811
526 296
Unrestrlcted fund$
General funds
61,710
169,276
162,205
68,781
Total unre$trl¢ted funds
61,710
169,276
162,205
68,781
Total fund$
138,238
637,087
688,501
86,824
Purpo$e$ of re$trleted funds
Arts & Humanities Research Council Grant towards delivery ol Good Grief Weston festival and other arts
and Culture activities as part of a project to research and harness
community assets to tackle inequities and reduce social isolation in
end-ol-life care and bereavement.
Arts Council England - Project
Grants
Grant towards Weston Presents, a programme ol hyper-local
creative programming Co-designed with communities, participation
activities and local creative practitioner development.
24

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements
For the
earended 31 Mar¢h 2023
13. Movements in funds {¢ontlnued)
BBC Children in Need
Grant towards developing our community participation with young
people.
Burnham & Weston Energy Fund
Grant towards a Creative summer school lo coincide with SEE
MONSTER that enabled marginalised young people to work with
inspiring artist practitioners lo develop and showcase their own
creative responses to the installation.
Esmee Fairbairn
Grant towards Weston Presents, a programme ol hyper-local
creative programming Co-designed with communities, participation
activities and local creative practitioner development.
Historic England
Grant towards developing a cultural programme through
community co-¢realion and Co-production to Celebrate Weslon's
identity and help make the high street a more attractive, engaging
and vibrant place lor people to live, work and spend time.
National Lottery Community Fund Grant to support a creative participation programme around GLOW
light festival.
Major Donor
An anonymous donation towards the development of community
engagement projects in North Somersel.
North Somersel Council
Grant to support a programme of cultural activities, events, artist
support and volunteering development.
North Somersel Council - Cultural Grant to support development ol creative and cultural activity
Recovery Fund
across a network ol community hubs testing locally designed
approaches to delivery ol services in rural areas and smaller towns
and villages.
North Somersel Council - Grow
Feral
Public Health Social Prescribing grant to support delivery ol a
regular Creativity and nature oller lo promote health and wellbeing
and foster connections socially and with nature.
North Somersel Council- SEE
MONSTER
Grant lo support delivery of a community-led programme of
creative and cultural activities and engagement projects during
summer 2022 linked with SEE MONSTER.
Peoples Health Trust
Grant towards developing our community participation programme.
Quartet Community Foundation
Grant towards developing our community participation programme.
Severnside Community Rail
Partnership
Grants towards creation of a horticultural artwork outside Weston-
super-mare railway station and town ¢enlre arts trail.
UHBW
Contribution towards the delivery ol the Arts & Health week events
programme.
25

Theatre Or¢hard Prole¢t$ Llmlted
Notes to the flnan¢lal ststements
For the
earended 31 Mar¢h 2023
13. Movements in funds {continued}
Weslon-super-mare Town Council Grant lo support delivery of a community-led programme of
creative and cultural activities and engagement projects during
summer 2022 linked with SEE MONSTER.
Without Walls
Contribution towards the delivery of our outdoor arts programme.
A131
March
2021
Transfers
between At 31 March
funds
2022
Prlor perlod ¢omparatlve
Income Expenditure
Restricted fund$
Arts Council England Cultural
Recovery Fund
Arts Council England - Investment
Funds
Arts Council England - Project
Grants
BBC Children in Need
Esmee Fairbairn
Heritage Open Days
Historic England
Kickslart Scheme
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Major Donor
North Somersel Council
North Somersel Council - Cultural
Recovery Fund
Peoples Health Trust
Quartet Community Foundation
The Foyle Foundation
UHBW
Weslon-super-mare Town Council
Without Walls
67,037
167,0371
21,656
5,000
126,6561
43,650
141,5351
2,115
9,500
57,000
1,000
35,907
5,543
4,050
4,000
15,550
19,126
19,5001
135,1461
11,0001
140,4201
15,5431
15,3001
15,0001
164,5501
13,1061
21,854
29,923
25,410
1,250
3,000
55,000
2,000
6,000
16,020
7,210
16,500
17,070
121,1511
116,5001
110,0001
119,7861
120,0001
23,289
3,129
10,000
19,786
20,000
23,289
Total restrl¢ted funds
153289
337,508
415519
Unre$trl¢ted fund$
Designated funds..
General funds
124512
1,250
Total unre$trl¢ted funds
54,816
132,656
124,512
1,250
61,710
Total fund$
208,105
470,164
540,031
138,238
26


Rob Wilson FCA Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD 

3 October 2023 

## Dear Rob 

## **Letter of Representations on the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of the trustees, management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you: 

1.      We have fulfilled our responsibilities as trustees, as set out in the terms of your engagement letter dated 16 March 2021, under the Companies Act 2006 for preparing financial statements, in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

We confirm that in our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view and in particular that where any additional information must be disclosed in order to give a true and fair view that information has in fact been disclosed. We confirm that the selection and application of the accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate, and we approve these accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. 

2. We confirm that all accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your examination, in accordance with your terms of engagement, and that all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all management, trustees’ and members’ meetings, have been made available to you.  We have given you unrestricted access to persons within the charity in order to obtain evidence and have provided any additional information that you have requested for the purposes of your examination. 

3. We confirm the charity has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances on the assets, except for those disclosed in the financial statements. 

4. We confirm that significant assumptions used by us in making accounting estimates, including those measured at fair value, are reasonable. We confirm that we have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying 

Contact address: Artspace, 73 High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HE E: info@theatreorchard.org.uk         W: www.theatreorchard.org.uk Registered Company Number: 06199242            Registered Charity Number: 1124391 



value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements. 

5. We confirm that the charity has no liabilities or contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in the financial statements. 

6. We confirm that all known actual or possible litigation and claims whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements have been disclosed to you and accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. 

7. We confirm that there have been no events since the balance sheet date which require disclosing or which would materially affect the amounts in the financial statements, other than those already disclosed or included in the financial statements. 

8. We confirm that we are aware that a related party of the charity is a person or organisation which either (directly or indirectly) controls, has joint control of, or significantly influences the charity or vice versa and as a result will include: trustees/directors, other key management, close family and other business interests of the previous. We confirm that all related party relationships and transactions have been accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. 

9. We confirm that the charity neither had, at any time during the year, any arrangement, transaction or agreement to provide credit facilities (including advances and credits granted by the charity) for trustees, nor provided guarantees of any kind on behalf of the trustees except as disclosed in the financial statements. 

10. We confirm that the charity has not contracted for any capital expenditure other than as disclosed in the financial statements. 

11. We confirm that the charity has complied with all aspects of contractual agreements that could have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of non-compliance. 

12. We confirm that we are not aware of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those laws and regulations which provide a legal framework within which the charity conducts its activities and which are central to the charity’s ability to conduct its activities, except as explained to you and as disclosed in the financial statements. 

13. We acknowledge our responsibility for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. We confirm that we have disclosed to you the results of our risk assessment of the risk of fraud in the organisation. 

14. We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud involving trustees, management or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that we are not aware of any allegations of fraud by trustees, former trustees, employees, former employees, regulators or others. 

Contact address: Artspace, 73 High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HE E: info@theatreorchard.org.uk         W: www.theatreorchard.org.uk Registered Company Number: 06199242            Registered Charity Number: 1124391 



15. We confirm that, in our opinion, the charity’s financial statements should be prepared on the going concern basis on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the charity’s needs. In reaching this conclusion, we have taken into account all relevant matters of which we are aware, and have considered a period of at least one year from the date on which the financial statements will be approved. 

16. We confirm that in our opinion the effects of uncorrected misstatements are immaterial, both individually and in aggregate, to the financial statements as a whole. 

17. We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to regulators. We confirm that all correspondence with the Charity Commission has been made available to you. 

18. We confirm that all grants, donations and other income, including those subject to special terms or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income. 

Yours sincerely 

## Angela Purvis 

For and on behalf of the trustees of Theatre Orchard Projects Limited 

Contact address: Artspace, 73 High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1HE E: info@theatreorchard.org.uk         W: www.theatreorchard.org.uk Registered Company Number: 06199242            Registered Charity Number: 1124391